Very few games these days are within less than a converted try. This makes the game a turn off despite the so called improvements like the 10m rule and penalties for holding on for more than a nanosecond to make the game more open. In actual fact, making the game more open has the adverse affect and leads to blowouts. I'd rather see a 9-8 close game than tryfests. This would also make more sense than trying to get all teams to be superhuman - which is not going to happen on limited sky money. I also dont think the game is as enjoyable to play now due to too much emphasis on getting back 10m rather than playing the core game of rugby league.

I'd like to see us take a small step backwards and look at reducing the 10m rule and also minimise the impact if a refs whistle (i.e. tackle count does NOT go back to one after a penalty).

Like it or not the casual sports fan prefers try fests. Been too a few of my friends house with a large number of people, I managed too get two RL games on the tv. One was Saints v Wire whilst the other was London v Wire. The RL in the former game was of a much higher standard but many people didn't enjoy it as it was too close and not much was happening. Whilst the london game people loved due to the amount of attacking display which was happening as its very easy too watch.

Keep the game as it is, its very entertaining, noticeably different from RU and people enjoy playing and watching it.

Like it or not the casual sports fan prefers try fests. Been too a few of my friends house with a large number of people, I managed too get two RL games on the tv. One was Saints v Wire whilst the other was London v Wire. The RL in the former game was of a much higher standard but many people didn't enjoy it as it was too close and not much was happening. Whilst the london game people loved due to the amount of attacking display which was happening as its very easy too watch.

Keep the game as it is, its very entertaining, noticeably different from RU and people enjoy playing and watching it.

You are kidding right? To say the London game was better is laughable.

You are kidding right? To say the London game was better is laughable.

Did people not enjoy it before the 10rule?

My opinion no, other peoples opinion yes. I can't go into detail why they liked it, they just did. These people who don't watch the game much are people who we should be trying to watch the game more often, you cant call their opinions laughable.

As an amateur 'Second Row' Rugby League player I bloody love the 10m rule, however I don't think many people who haven't ever played RL have a grasp of how increadibly knackering a full 80 of any level of Rugby League is, especially on the back-foot. Although I'd bloody hate for the RFL/ARLC to reduce it to 7m (or even go back to 5m. URGH!), as that would decrease the power of the collision and make the game less expansive than it can be on the 3rd, 4th and 5th tackle.

I disagree with your initial post but I defintely agree about the players having to jump up as soon as a tackle is completed as they do in the NRL and Internationals. I've said it before. I'd have absolutely no problem if Refs allowed 4-5 seconds for players to control the ruck.

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As an amateur 'Second Row' Rugby League player I bloody love the 10m rule, however I don't think many people who haven't ever played RL have a grasp of how increadibly knackering a full 80 of any level of Rugby League is, especially on the back-foot. Although I'd bloody hate for the RFL/ARLC to reduce it to 7m (or even go back to 5m. URGH!), as that would decrease the power of the collision and make the game less expansive than it can be on the 3rd, 4th and 5th tackle.

I disagree with your initial post but I defintely agree about the players having to jump up as soon as a tackle is completed as they do in the NRL and Internationals. I've said it before. I'd have absolutely no problem if Refs allowed 4-5 seconds for players to control the ruck.

I played with a 5m rule and it enabled skill to get through defences rather than making it easier for the attacking team. Basically pace and power are now dominant given the extra yardage which results in larger score margins. Why are we constantly trying to make RL progressively more difficult to play as well from a fitness point of view. What next -a15m rule and 11a side?

I played with a 5m rule and it enabled skill to get through defences rather than making it easier for the attacking team. Basically pace and power are now dominant given the extra yardage which results in larger score margins. Why are we constantly trying to make RL progressively more difficult to play as well from a fitness point of view. What next -a15m rule and 11a side?

a big difference now is the fitness of the forwards who can cover across more and by and large are faster . now if we go back to contested scrums with the ball going in strait that would tire the forwards a bit and give skillful halfbacks a better chance to prise open gaps in defences . of course this will never happen as theres not a hooker around these days who would have a clue how to strike for a ball or of course any props with the skills to help there hooker in the scrum.

ah a sunday night in front of the telly watching old rugby league games.
does life get any better .

I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.